Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX5

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and TX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was revealed 8 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS200 scores versus the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS200 and the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and TX5 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and TX5.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger ZS200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.